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Cintas reported a solid QQ1 2026 with revenue of $2,718.1 million, up 10.0% year over year and 4.18% quarter over quarter. The period delivered exceptional profitability, with EBITDA of $617.9 million and operating income of $617.9 million, yielding an EBITDA and operating margin of approximately 22.7%. Net income reached $491.1 million, corresponding to an 18.1% net margin and an EPS of $1.21, up 18.6% year over year and 6.1% quarter over quarter.
Key Performance Indicators
2.72B
QoQ: 4.18% | YoY: 10.00%
617.86M
QoQ: 1.31% | YoY: 12.83%
491.14M
QoQ: 5.96% | YoY: 18.54%
1.21
QoQ: 6.14% | YoY: 18.63%
Revenue: $2,718.1 million; YoY growth: 10.0%; QoQ growth: 4.18%.
EBITDA: $617.9 million; EBITDA margin: ~22.7%.
Operating Income: $617.9 million; operating margin: ~22.7%.
Net Income: $491.1 million; net margin: ~18.1%.
EPS (GAAP): $1.21; Diluted EPS: $1.20; YoY EPS growth: 18.6%; QoQ growth: 6.1%.
Free Cash Flow: $312.5 million; FCF margin ~11.5% of revenue.
Cash Flow from Operations: $414.5 million; Capital Expenditures: $102.0 million.
Dividends Paid: $157.8 million; Shares Repurchased: $266.1 million; Net cash used in financing: $424.0 million.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: $138.1 million; Net Debt: $2.537 billion; Total Debt: $2.677 billion.
Balance Sheet: Total assets $9.078 billion; Total liabilities $3.574 billion; Total stockholders’ equity $4.756 billion.
Liquidity & Leverage: Current ratio ~2.24x; ROE ~10.3%; ROA ~5.4%; Interest coverage ~25.6x.
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YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
2.72B
10.00%
4.18%
Operating Income
617.86M
12.83%
1.31%
Net Income
491.14M
18.54%
5.96%
EPS
1.21
18.63%
6.14%
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